Weekly North Hills Update
Notes from North Hills
September 20, 2024
PTO Fundraiser
North Hills Families,
This week, North Hills students participated in our annual PTO fundraiser assembly to learn about this year's fundraiser. We encouraged all student to participate, and we provided some tips about only selling to family, friends, and people they personally know. Please take a moment to ask your child about this opportunity.
Fundraiser packets were sent home with your child this week. If you need another, please reach out to the North Hills office at (717) 846-6789 x1803.
The sale will run through 10/1/24. Please see the back page of the Shop Online flyer for information relevant to the sale.
Any items ordered through the order form or ordered online and shipped to the school will be available for pickup on Thursday, October 24th from 1:30-7:00.
If you have any questions about the fundraiser, please reach out to Kelsey Zech, assistant principal, at kzech@cysd.k12.pa.us
Have a wonderful week,
Scott Billig
Principal
(717) 846-6789 x1800
North Hills Calendar Reminders
September 20 - 1/2 Day - Early Dismissal at 12:30 pm
September 20 - Band Day - CYHS Stadium
Sept 30 - Oct 4 - Scholastic Book Fair
October 2nd - Fall Family Night - 6PM
School Calendar
Click here to access the link to the school calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.
North Hills News
PTO Scholastic Book Fair - Volunteers Needed!
North Hills PTO will be hosting the annual fall book fair beginning September 30th and running through October 4th. We are in need of volunteers to help make this event a success.
On Wednesday October 2nd North Hills will be hosting a Family Fall Night and the book fair will be open for families to shop during the evening as well from 6-7:30.
In the link below, we have the dates and times we are in need of volunteers as well as the teachers names. The classes will be coming to the book fair to preview and SHOP during this time. We also have shopping hours only on Thursday and Friday during lunch/recess. Please sign up if you are interested in helping.
Please contact North Hills PTO @ northhillspto1330@gmail.com with any questions.
Fall Family Night - Wednesday October 2nd - 6:00-7:30 PM
Mark your calendars for the North Hills Elementary Fall Family Night!
The PTO Book Fair, Scarecrow Making, and Hot Dogs will headline this special family event. More information and an RSVP will be sent next week. We hope all families can attend!
CYCTC - Active Parenting Now Sessions
Click the link below to access a copy of the registration form
The North Hills PTO
The North Hills PTO will meet monthly on the first Monday of the Month that school is in session. This meeting takes place at 6PM in the North Hills cafeteria. The PTO is continually looking for dedicated guardians to volunteer with a variety of student activities, including school wide events, our school store, the Scholastic Book Fair, and the 6th Grade Event. If you are interested, please plan to attend.
6th Grade Families
The North Hills PTO is still in need of lead volunteers that are willing to plan activities for our 6th grade classes. If you are willing to take the lead on some 6th grade specific activities, please reach out to the North Hills PTO
*Please reach out to North Hills PTO at northhillspto1330@gmail.com with any questions or concerns!
School Store Dates:
October 28th
November 18th
December 16th
January 27th
February 24th
March 31st
April 28th
May TBD
CYSD Device Protection Plan
Central York School District offers optional protection plans for your child’s District issued devices.
The protection plan fully covers your child’s device for any accidental damage that occurs. The cost is $25 per year for iPads and $60 per year for Macbooks.
Learn more and sign up: https://dpp.centralyork.org/
Safety and Technology Resources for Families
Central York School District is excited to announce that we have partnered with Linewize by Family Zone, a leading education technology company, to provide District families and students with the highest quality of online safety and digital wellness education.
As members of the Central York Community, you have access to an Online Safety Hub, as well as free parent/guardian access to the Qustodio App, a parental control app that allows families insight and control of their child’s device usage.
Qustodio App
The Qustodio App allows parents access to monitor and supervise their child’s time online. By signing up, parents can monitor their child’s activity on their school-issued device, as well as up to two additional personal devices at no cost.
The app enables parents to:
- Receive reports and alerts on your child’s school-time activity
- Enable and disable internet access
- Receive guidance and tips on digital trends and threats
Access to features on your child’s school-issued device will be effective during non-school hours. Usage on two free personal devices is 24/7. Parents must use the email associated with their Skyward account.
Online Safety Hub
The Online Safety Hub includes helpful parent advice guides, app and game reviews, online safety quizzes, resources, and access to information about the Qustodio App.
Please note that you may receive an invite or email from the Qustodio App. This is an optional service offered to District families.
Educational Trips
The Central York School District recognizes that occasionally students may have the opportunity to participate in pre-planned trips and educational experiences during the regular school year. These trips are permitted under State Board of Education regulations as long as certain conditions are met and the educational experience is designed to provide the student with broadening understandings of social, cultural, educational or geographic values and concepts.
The process for approval begins with a written request of the parent on a District form. This form must describe the educational value of the trip in sufficient detail that a judgment can be made regarding the educational value as part of the approval process. Students are responsible for securing the initials of each of their teachers at the secondary level and their classroom at the elementary level before submitting the form for consideration. Forms must be submitted to the school office with all information completed before the trip. No trips will be approved retroactively. The student will also be required to secure and complete all classroom assignments, which occur during the absence.
You may access the trip form via the link below:
Additional Attendance Infomation
You may access additional district attendance information here:
Volunteering at Central York
The District’s new Volunteer Registration Portal is now live and parents/guardians/families may register to volunteer for this school year.
The District utilizes a new volunteer registration process within School Gate Guardian, our current visitor management system, to streamline the registration process and efficiently track, maintain, and check in volunteers throughout the school year. With this online registration process, there is no longer a requirement to complete paper packets or drop off paperwork at the District Office.
Prospective volunteers can check their status in the portal after uploading necessary clearances and will receive an email notification when they are approved. Please note that returning volunteers will be required to upload their active clearances within the portal to place them on file in the new system. Please allow up to one week for processing.
Volunteers will receive a self-expiring printed volunteer sticker during each visit upon check-in at the office.
For more information, please refer to our Volunteer page on the District Website
Free and Reduced Meal Program
Free and reduced meal program information - please click the link below for more information.
With this application on file, your child is able to access some of the supportive assistance offered. This includes the ability to participate in co-curricular activities regardless of a financial situation.
Assistance may be available for your child to participate in athletics, music programs, and aquatic programs. In addition, assistance may be available for technology needs such as device insurance and internet service at home.
Skyward
At the beginning of each new school year, we ask all families to review their Skyward accounts for the most up-to-date information. Has your phone number or email changed? Please review your account this week and make any adjustments as soon as possible. If you need assistance with Skyward, please refer to our district's technology page by click the button below.